Play it Again Crock Pot Stew
A delicious and easy way to enjoy your leftover pot roast. I have tried fixing my leftover roasts different ways over the years, but this is our favorite. We like to crumble cornbread in the stew and add plenty of crushed red pepper to spice it up.
A delicious and easy way to enjoy your leftover pot roast. I have tried fixing my leftover roasts different ways over the years, but this is our favorite. We like to crumble cornbread in the stew and add plenty of crushed red pepper to spice it up.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 pound leftover roast shredded or chopped
- juice left from cooking the roast
- 1 14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon minute tapioca
- 1/2 large onion chopped
- 1 large carrot sliced or several baby carrots
- 1 stalk celery sliced
- 1 large potato diced
- crushed red pepper optional
- Carbohydrate 30.7401049263574 g
- Cholesterol 44.793 mg
- Fat 5.48070347435897 g
- Fiber 4.12237688927345 g
- Protein 20.2278214855769 g
- Saturated Fat 1.96654674551282 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (396g)
- Sodium 493.249245598324 mg
- Sugar 26.617728037084 g
- Trans Fat 0.637751624358974 g
- Calories 251 calories
Step-by-step
- While you are preparing the ingredients for the stew preheat the crockpot on the high setting.
- Add the ingredients in the order listed, with the exception of the crushed red pepper, to the preheated crockpot.
- Stir well to mix.
- Put the lid on and fold up a tea towel to lay over the top of the crockpot.
- The towel will help hold the heat in and speed up cooking time.
- Cook on high for two hours or until the vegetables are tender.
- Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add crushed red pepper for a kick!
Choosing Your Accompaniments
Shredded leftover beef mingles with diced potatoes, carrots, and celery in a savory broth thickened by minute tapioca. Because the base is hearty yet brothy, heavy starches complement the dish without weighing it down. Crumbly cornbread absorbs the liquid effectively while adding a contrasting texture to the soft vegetables. Alternatively, a slice of crusty sourdough bread toasted with olive oil provides structural crunch against the tender meat fibers. Keep crushed red pepper flakes on hand at the table so diners can control the heat level individually.
Avoiding Common Slow Cooker Pitfalls
Utilizing leftover cooked proteins requires careful temperature management to prevent the meat from turning stringy or dry. Preheating the slow cooker on high before adding ingredients ensures the liquid reaches a gentle simmer quickly, keeping the cooking window to approximately two hours. Cutting the potatoes and carrots into uniform half-inch dice guarantees they reach tenderness simultaneously. Avoid removing the lid frequently during the first hour, as heat loss significantly extends the overall cooking duration.
